Futurist Speakers

The future is not something that simply happens to organisations. It is something they can prepare for, shape and act on. Doing that well requires more than guesswork. It requires informed thinking about the trends, technologies and shifts that will define the years ahead.

If you are looking to book a futurist speaker who can help your audience think ahead with confidence, our futurist speakers are selected for their ability to cut through hype and deliver genuine foresight. They explore what is coming next and what it means for your industry, covering emerging technology, societal change, economic shifts and the evolving world of work, whether you are planning a conference, strategy day or leadership event.

Why Book Futurist Speakers For Your Event?

Hiring experienced futurist speakers gives your audience more than predictions. It provides frameworks for understanding change, identifying opportunity and making better decisions in an uncertain world.

Our futurist speakers cover a wide range of topics, including the future of work, emerging technologies, AI and automation, demographic shifts, urbanisation and how businesses can build long term resilience. They bring expertise from technology, consulting, academia and strategic advisory.

Futurist Keynote Speakers for Every Audience

The right futurist keynote speaker can set a powerful tone for your event, helping audiences embrace change and think strategically about what lies ahead. We work with leading futurists, trend analysts, and strategic thinkers who combine research led insight with engaging, thought provoking delivery. If your event explores technology in more depth, you may also want to explore our technology speakers.

Futurist Guest Speakers

If you are looking to hire a futurist guest speaker, it is important to find someone who can balance bold thinking with practical relevance for your audience. Our futurist speakers regularly present at industry conferences, leadership summits, innovation events and strategy sessions. For events with a broader view of global change, you may also be interested in our international affairs speakers.

Find the Right Futurist Speaker for Your Event

We take the time to understand your audience, goals and event format before recommending the most suitable futurist speakers. Every recommendation is tailored to ensure the right fit and real impact.

Seen someone who fits, or want help narrowing it down? Tell us about your event, or give us a call, and we will recommend futurist speakers who fit your audience, sector and objectives.

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Martin Eberhard
A   A: £25k and over   Martin Eberhard is co-founder and former CEO of Tesla, Inc. He is accredited with reinventing the electric car, helping create the public perception of electric cars as the future of transportation and has lectured around the world on reasons and methods for reducing the use of carbon fuels.
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Martin Lindstrom
A   A: £25k and over   Martin Lindstrom is a world-leading expert re-shaping how organisations approach innovation, culture and business transformation.
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Martin Raymond
D   D: £5k-£10k   Co-founder of The Future Laboratory & one of the world's leading futurists, Martin Raymond has an uncanny knack of discovering the next big thing.
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Melissa Sterry
D   D: £5k-£10k   Melissa Sterry is a design scientist, futurologist, sustainability innovation strategist, and breaks new initiatives in design, media and the visual arts.
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A   A: £25k and over   Professor of Theoretical Physics and author of 'Hyperspace' and 'Visions', Dr Kaku explains his predictions for science & the impact on business and society.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Dr Miguel is an award-winning scientist, social innovator, CEO and keynote speaker as well as the former Chief Data Scientist of UN Global Pulse. For over a decade, he has brought data and AI to operations and policy through innovation programmes, and has co-authored over a hundred multidisciplinary scientific articles which have been featured in international media and high-impact scientific journals.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Nathalie Nahai, futurist, Web Psychologist and best-selling author, is an innovation specialist who understands the trends and attitudes that impact the way we use the web.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Nicholas Davis is Head of Society and Innovation and a member of the Executive Committee at the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland.
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A   A: £25k and over   Nick Bostrom is a Professor at the University of Oxford, and a Director at the Future of Humanity Institute and the Strategic Artificial Intelligence Research Centre.
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POA   POA: Contact Us   Noreena Hertz is an engaging and passionate futurist and speaker who builds a compelling case for a new kind of business environment.
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A   A: £25k and over   With leading geo-strategist, world traveller and author Parag Khanna as a guide, audiences will have the most cutting edge roadmap of geopolitics.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   Often described as Europe's leading futurist, Patrick Dixon advises on industry trends, strategy, innovation and risk. He has also been ranked as one of the 20 most influential business thinkers alive.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Patrick Harris is director of The Futures Company who specialises in innovation and creativity. He aims to improve the company and the individual through inspiration.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   As founder of innovation scouting firm Intelligence, Paul Papadimitriou advises companies and startups by translating the world of new technologies into fundamental elements of business.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Dr Paul Redmond, author, keynote speaker, employment guru, is one of the UK’s leading experts on generational change and the future of work.
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D   D: £5k-£10k   BT's former Chief Technologist and co-founder of ConceptLab, Peter shares his insights into what the future holds.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Peter Hinssen is a globally renowned keynote speaker, bestselling author, business school lecturer, LinkedIn Top Voice, entrepreneur, board advisor, startup investor, and a leading authority on innovation, technology, and leadership.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   Piers is an award-winning entrepreneur, CEO, former dragon on BBC2's Dragons' Den, and a qualified lawyer. As a champion of small businesses, he recently founded Moblox, supporting start-ups, sole traders, small businesses and entrepreneurs to grow and increase sales.
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A   A: £25k and over   Pranav Mistry is the inventor of SixthSense, a wearable device that enables new interactions between the real world and the world of data. He is a fascinating and consummate keynote speaker.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Dr Rachel Armstrong is a Senior TED Fellow speaking about fusing science, technology and the environment to challenge the principles of business worldwide
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Teamwork, leadership and brand innovation guru, Rafe Offer breathes fresh life into these concepts as a warm and engaging keynote speaker.
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C   C: £10k-£15k   René is one of the world’s leading business gurus specialising in leadership, culture and transformation.
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B   B: £15k- £25k   Inventor and Iron Man, Richard Browning has developed a jet-powered suit.
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E   E: £2k-£5k   Richard is one of the UK's leading business strategists and authoritative business forecaster of scenarios for this century. As a futurist he is engaging, authentic and believable.
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